Monday, 18 September 2023

Book Review #13: Marginally Human by Vidyut Gore

 


Title: Marginally Human: Outliers in a post-apocalyptic utopia

Author: Vidyut Gore
Copyright: 2023
Language: English


Genre: Sci-Fi
Shelving Location: Adventure I Mystery

Dewey Decimal Classification: 823

Writing Style: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Narration: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Review:

Marginally Human: A Heart Pumping Adventure

Aaxyl and Aameh investigate unsolved kidnappings happening in the 25th century. Telepathic symbionts has resulted in increased immortality. An article on the unexplained missing of many persons intrigues Aameh and she is adamant on finding out more details. Curious as she is, she applies for a job in NUll Dorms. She zeroes in on D4F2. A spat of events follow taking the curious reader to the next level of adrenaline rush.

The book - Marginally Human is a page turner from the first sentence itself. Teleporting, symbionts, telepathy paramedics are discussed in a very novel manner. Marginally Human sets its tone in the Indian context with unexpected twists and turns.

It is a Sci-Fi novel which builds a story around Aaxyl, Aameh and Hirsh. The plot and the narration are completely different. The description of the characters and the flow of the story is lucid. Many characters are weaved together in this storyline. It is an engrossing read that you will enjoy if you love Sci-Fi. Don't miss it!

The book has some tricky plots and at some points, needs a re-read to pacify our understanding of the story. I personally liked the sentence - "Blink if you understand me."